Robb Butler

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Robb Butler
No. 45, 3
Position:Defensive back
Personal information
Born: (1981-09-14) September 14, 1981 (age 42)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:217 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school:Pittsburgh (PA)
College:Robert Morris
Undrafted:2004
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team
    All-American
    (2003)
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR · ArenaFan.com

Robb-Davon Butler

Kansas City Brigade, Erie RiverRats and Wheeling Wildcats
.

Early years

Butler was a three-year

Fox Sports Pittsburgh "Terrific 25" Team. He gained first-team All-Pittsburgh City League recognition twice as well.[2]

Butler recorded 35

PIAA Class AAA state championship game in 1997 but lost.[2][13]

Butler also lettered three years in track and field at Perry.[2][14] He played football with future Pittsburgh Panthers teammate Rod Rutherford at Perry.[2][15][16]

Butler visited Pittsburgh, Maryland, Michigan State, Wisconsin and NC State before choosing Pittsburgh.[11][17] He signed his letter of intent on February 7, 1999.[18]

College career

Butler played

special teams contributor each year. He played in the final eight games of the 1999 season, recording five solo tackles, five tackle assists and two passes defended.[19] On November 13, 1999, Butler broke up a pass in the end zone on the final play in the history of Pitt Stadium.[2][20] He played in ten games during his sophomore year in 2000, totaling three solo tackles and two tackle assists.[19] After the 2000 season, he had transitioned to wide receiver after spending time, and impressing, on the scout squad at receiver.[2]

Butler then transferred to

Professional career

Butler signed with the

2004 NFL Draft, becoming the fifth player in Robert Morris history to sign an NFL contract.[22][23] He was released by the Chargers on September 5 and signed to the team's practice squad the following day. He was promoted to the active roster of the Chargers on November 30, 2004.[23] Butler played in five games for the team during the 2004 season, recording three solo tackles and four tackle assists.[24] He also returned two kickoffs for 35 yards.[25][26] He was released by the Chargers on September 3, 2005.[23][27]

On November 11, 2005, Butler was signed to the practice squad of the Baltimore Ravens of the NFL. He was promoted to the team's active roster on December 30. He re-signed with the Ravens on May 18, 2006. Butler was released by the team on September 2, 2006.[23]

He had a workout with the New England Patriots of the NFL in December 2006. He signed a two-year contract with the NFL's Kansas City Chiefs on February 12, 2007.[23] Butler was released by the Chiefs on September 2, 2007.[28]

He signed with the

Kansas City Brigade of the Arena Football League on November 29, 2007. He was released by the team on February 16, 2008, signed by the Brigade on March 18 and placed on recallable waivers nine days later. The Brigade signed Butler to the team's practice squad on April 2 and promoted him to the active roster on April 12. He was placed on recallable waivers on April 29, signed by the Brigade on May 1 and placed on recallable waivers on May 7, 2008.[29] Overall, he totaled eleven solo tackles, seven tackle assists and one interception for the Brigade during the 2008 season.[30]

Butler signed with the Erie RiverRats of the American Indoor Football Association in May 2008 and played for them during the 2008 season.[19][31] He played with former Perry Traditional and Pittsburgh Panthers teammate Rod Rutherford as a member of the RiverRats.[31] Butler was signed by the Wheeling Wildcats of the Continental Indoor Football League on December 21, 2008, and played for the team during the 2009 season.[19] He again played with Rutherford in Wheeling.[32] Butler also played under head coach Shawn Liotta in both Erie and Wheeling.[31][32]

Personal life

Butler has spent time working for PPG Industries after his playing career. He earned an MBA from Olin Business School.[33] Butler currently works as the wide receivers and defensive backs coach at Calabasas High School in Calabasas, California.[34]

His son Aaron, a four-star recruit from Calabasas High School in California, committed to the Colorado Buffaloes football team for the 2024 class.[35]

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